Mario Gene Mendiola | |
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![]() Mendiola in 2017 | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Occidental Mindoro | |
In office June 30, 1987 –June 30, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Mendiola (as Regular Batasang Pambansa member) |
Succeeded by | Jose Villarosa |
7th Governor of Occidental Mindoro | |
In office June 30,2013 –June 30,2019 | |
Preceded by | Josephine Sato |
Succeeded by | Eduardo Gadiano |
Vice Governor of Occidental Mindoro | |
In office June 30,2010 –June 30,2013 | |
Governor | Josephine Sato |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957or1958 |
Died | December 22,2021 (aged 63) |
Political party | PDP-Laban (2018–2021) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2018) NPC (2009–2012) Nacionalista (1987–1992) |
Mario Gene J. Mendiola was a Filipino politician who was governor of Occidental Mindoro and a representative of the province in the House of Representatives.
Mario Gene Mendiola became involved in politics at a young age. He joined politics after his father Pedro Mendiola,a former representative of Occidental Mindoro in the Interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1986 was killed by a gunman while delivering a speech in Sablayan in April 1986. [1] He was elected as representative of Occidental Mindoro's lone district in the House of Representatives for the 8th Congress which lasted from 1987 to 1992. [2]
Mario Mendiola would get elected as vice governor of Occidental Mindoro in 2010 serving until 2013. He was governor of the province from 2013 to 2019. [1] In the 2013 elections,he ran under the Liberal Party,the then-ruling party. [3]
Mendiola died on December 22,2021,at 63 years old. [1]